Peskov: negotiations with the United States on arms control were necessary yesterday

The arms control dialogue is a complex topic that requires “long, scrupulous and expert” negotiations, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Thus, he reacted to the proposal of US President Donald Trump to hold arms control talks with the participation of Russia and China.

Mr. Peskov is convinced that the discussion of this topic will be a “strongly stretched” process. "Negotiations on arms control should be resumed, as they say, yesterday," the Kremlin spokesman said during a press call.

China has not changed its position on this issue and still does not consider it necessary to join the negotiations. We know very well the position of our Chinese friends. Since their nuclear potential is not comparable to the nuclear potential of Russia and the United States, they do not consider it necessary and possible to participate in such negotiations.

In October 2025, Mr. Trump announced his intention to resume nuclear tests in the United States for the first time since 1992. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that if the United States takes this step, Russia will do the same. In June 2026, Donald Trump said he would like to conclude an agreement with Russia and China to reduce nuclear arsenals. Last week, the US president advocated trilateral arms control talks between the US, Russia and China.

Details - in the material "Kommersant" "Agreement not tested by time".